Gil Baram

Dr Gil Baram is a globally respected artificial intelligence and cybersecurity keynote speaker, known for translating complex AI-driven risk into clear, strategic insight for senior decision-makers. With over 15 years of experience across academia, government and industry, she operates at the forefront of debates shaping the future of cyber conflict, emerging technologies and global security. Gil’s work focuses on how artificial intelligence is transforming cyber threats, intelligence operations and organisational exposure, helping leaders understand what these shifts mean in practice. Her ability to connect rigorous research with real-world implications has made her a trusted voice for audiences navigating an increasingly volatile digital landscape.

Gil currently serves as Senior Lecturer at Bar-Ilan University’s Department of Political Studies, alongside appointments as Non-Resident Research Scholar at the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity and the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab at UC Berkeley, and Senior Adjunct Research Fellow at the Centre of Excellence for National Security at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Earlier in her career, she was a Fulbright Cybersecurity Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, a role that deepened her focus on AI, cyber strategy and international security. She has also held senior research leadership positions, including Head of the Cyber and Space Research Group at Tel Aviv University, and served in cyber intelligence roles within Israel’s National Information Security Authority, bringing rare operational perspective to her academic and strategic work.

A prolific researcher, Gil is widely published on artificial intelligence, cybercrime and offensive cyber operations, with articles appearing in leading journals and policy platforms. Her work on AI-enabled cybercrime, public attribution of cyber operations, and cyber threats to space and satellite systems is frequently cited by policymakers and security professionals. Beyond research, she advises governments, multinational corporations and international organisations on cyber risk, AI governance and strategic resilience. A concrete example of her impact is her analysis of how AI has accelerated the scale and sophistication of cybercrime, now used by executive teams to reassess financial, operational and reputational risk.

As a keynote speaker, Gil delivers authoritative, engaging talks that bridge artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and geopolitics. Her speaking topics include the nexus between AI and cyber threats, how AI systems themselves become targets, cyber warfare in the international arena, and the strategic lessons of cyber conflict for business and government leaders. Known for her clarity and depth, Gil equips audiences with practical frameworks to anticipate emerging AI-driven threats and make informed decisions in an era where technology and security are inseparable.